Primary Identifier | IPR000776 | Type | Family |
Short Name | Fusion_F0_Paramyxovir |
description | The fusion glycoproteins from this family are found in ssRNA negative-strand viruses.This protein directs fusion of viral and cellular membranes, resulting in viral penetration,and can direct fusion of infected cells with adjoining cells, resulting in the formation ofsyncytia. The mature form is a dimer of polypeptides F1 and F2 linked by a disulphidebond []. |